Reviews
![Cover: ¿QUÉ hacen los maestros (What DO Teachers Do): [después de que TE VAS de la escuela]? ([after YOU Leave School]?)](https://assets2.titleleaf.com/lerner/product/cover/s_9780822562641_fc.jpg)
¿QUÉ hacen los maestros (What DO Teachers Do): [después de que TE VAS de la escuela]? ([after YOU Leave School]?)
“The book’s inspired premise – what teachers do at school after students go home – is enough to draw in readers; exuberant illustrations of teachers run amok seal the deal.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Will y Orv (Will and Orv)
“These beginning readers offer historical fiction from the point of view of a child observing the events.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Dreidel Day
“Young kids will spin, bounce and tumble their way through Hanukkah along with a lively kitty in this delightful board book that glows like the colors of a box of holiday candles. Little ones can count out loud with each double-page spread that features one word and one number and… View →
“Tense action sequences blossom into a joyous, fulfilling conclusion, but it is the imagery – lyrical, mysterious, haunting – that will linger.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Profiles of famous cases (Timothy McVeigh, O.J. Simpson) and descriptions of jobs in the field (forensic entomologists, dentists, anthropologists) will pique readers’ interest.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Apple Argument
“A beautiful book that follows in the long rabbinic midrasnhic tradition.”—Sydney Taylor Shmoooze View →
Louanne Pig in The Mysterious Valentine, 2nd Edition
“Carlson’s swifting packing and energetic art . . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Abraham's Search for God
“The textured illustrations stay true to the simple beauty Abraham finds in nature.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Janusz Korczak's Children
“This account of Dr. Janusz Korczak’s life maintains its power while still being accessible to young readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Bright illustrations depict aspects of contemporary Mexican culture – family, food, religion, school, art, music, recreation – including a passing mention of historical events.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
When Rufkin discovers a four-year-old marooned with a life-size puppet on a wrecked riverboat, he’s swept into oddball hijinks that cast him adrift on the Old Ocean, consorting with Queen Sibilla of Fontania and thwarting Madam Butterfly’s devious plot to enthrall the deep-dragon. The… View →
Hanukkah Moon
For Hanukkah, Isobel visits her aunt Luisa, who “just moved here from Mex-ico,” and learns new holiday traditions. Though the educational aspect of the text can overwhelm its sense of story, the depiction of Sephardic traditions is welcome. Mosz’s earthy desert tones… View →
Always an Olivia: A Remarkable Family History
To explain why each generation of their family has an Olivia, an African American woman tells her great-granddaughter about their Jewish family’s journey across the globe to escape reli-gious persecution. Soft paintings add subtle intensity to this story highlighting the importance View →
Twist, Tumble, Triumph: The Story of Champion Gymnast Ágnes Keleti
“Keleti’s life experiences will captivate new generations of readers while simultaneously teaching important history lessons.” – School Library Journal View →
This Is Not a Cholent
“Teaches children to try different tasting food. Emphasizes the theme that diversity enriches our lives.”—San Diego Jewish World View →
Shabbat Shalom, Grover!
“A useful purchase to have on hand to include or introduce Jewish holidays.” – School Library Journal View →
Here Goes Nothing
“The Shakespeare retelling that YA romance dreams are made of, staying true to the original story while somehow feeling like its own singularly modern, refreshingly relevant journey through complex friendships, sisterhood, queer identity, and unexpected love.” —Kaitlyn Hill,… View →
Violin of Hope
“…this is a heartfelt story of loss, hope, and overcoming, based on true events.” – School Library Journal View →
Fishman, Jon M. Football Superstar Tom Brady Biog. Bumba Bks.: Sports Superstars Series. Lerner, 01/2019. 24pp. PLB $26.65 978-1-5415-3849-8, PB $8.99 978-1-5415-4577-9 LOW ADDITIONAL View →
Here Goes Nothing
“Perfect for people who’ve felt stuck on the outside, Emma Ohland’s Here Goes Nothing embraces the difficulty in finding and accepting yourself. A heartfelt and queer retelling full of characters to love.” —Kelsey Rodkey, author of Last Chance Books View →
Fine Print: A Story about Johann Gutenberg
“. . .the book provides young readers with a sense of history in the making.” —The Horn Book Magazine View →
The Copper Lady
“. . .Readers are bound to admire Lady Liberty . . .” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
“This enlightening new title not only successfully debunks myths and commonly held beliefs—it’s an essential primer for encouraging critical thinking skills.”—starred, School Library Journal View →